Become a member or governor
To find out more about becoming a governor, see our FAQs
You can also email our governors or call our corporate services office on freephone 0800 0150136
Volunteer with us
Become a volunteerJoin our patient experience (APEX) group
Some of the best ideas come from our patients, carers and local communities – after all, you are in an ideal position to help us improve the quality of our services.
APEX is a group of patient representatives who work in collaboration with Newcastle Hospitals staff, contributing views, offering feedback and getting actively involved with projects to provide a patient perspective.
Members often act as a critical friend and offer support with large scale transformation of services and new developments as opportunities arise.
We would welcome new members from all backgrounds, all you need is an interest in improving patients’ experience of services.
For further information, please contact the experience of care team on: 0191 2231382 or [email protected]
Young Persons Advisory Group North East (YPAGne)
YPAGne is a group of young people aged between 11 and 18 who meet monthly to discuss paediatric research with a professional research team and work collaboratively on different projects.
It is an excellent way to make new friends, learn new skills, explore new activities and most importantly help shape the future of health care.
We know that involving young people in the development of research studies leads to better research for young people – we value your views and opinions and want to incorporate them into our work.
Your views and opinions will help influence research that is carried out within our local hospital and other services both regionally and nationally.
If you are interested in joining or want to find out more visit their website:
Maternity Voices Partnership
The Newcastle Maternity Voices Partnership is for women who have recently, or are about to give birth at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Group members work with our midwives and senior leaders to develop maternity services.
The Facebook group is a great way of getting in touch but you can also email.
Help our medical student exams
We are a proud teaching hospital which trains hundreds of medical students every year. We need volunteer patients when these students take their clinical exams. You can find out more about how you can help our medical students by calling our team at 0191 282 0837 or emailing us.
